Author Archives: Susan

March Preview

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Susan

We’ve made it to March already. The days are flying by and the weather seems to be turning. It’s been good spending time with my parents in Southern California, and on Wednesday I’ll take them to get their second vaccine … Continue reading →

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California Days

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Susan

Hi. How is everyone’s February going? Has your part of the world been freezing? I hope you didn’t lose power too long if you are in Texas — I’m thinking particularly of bloggers Deb and Dorothy. It sounded very rough … Continue reading →

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February Preview

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Susan

Hi all. I made it across the border to Southern California and will be helping and staying with my parents for a month. I’ve registered them to get the vaccine and hope it will be soon now. I know some … Continue reading →

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The Hill We Climb

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Susan

Well last week’s U.S. Inauguration went thankfully well with no disruptions, and the singers (Lady Gaga, J.Lo, and Garth Brooks) and the youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman were quite the talk. Gorman, the youngest Inaugural poet at age 22, seemed … Continue reading →

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A New Start

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Susan

Hello. It’s been almost 50 degrees here (so far north), which we are sad about since it will kill our snow for skiing. We need a storm, but there’s nothing in the foreseeable forecast. It won’t be a good day … Continue reading →

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Year End Stats and Favorites

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Susan

Well I’m finally getting my 2020 year-end stats and list out. It was an unprecedented year with the pandemic and millions of lives lost around the globe and with a White House that worked to overturn a democratic election. It’s … Continue reading →

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January Preview

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Susan

Greetings. We are about to launch into the new year — 2021 woohoo! — so everyone hold on to their seats. I hope this year will be so much better! It could be a very strange New Year’s for sure, … Continue reading →

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Let It Snow

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Susan

Hi. Here’s wishing everyone a very happy holiday week. We are staying put and planning to open gifts from under our tree on Christmas Day. Then we’ll do a couple Zoom calls with relatives in the afternoon. Maybe go for … Continue reading →

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Silver Bells, Silver Bells

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Susan

Hi. I hope everyone is hanging in there. Isn’t it strange that things can get busy this holiday season even though we’re pretty much in a strict lockdown. There’s no get-togethers or much open (even the tennis facilities here have … Continue reading →